claudia814 Posted January 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Please refresh my memory, do we take our passports with us when leaving the ship at Mexican port or is a copy acceptable? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted January 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I only take a copy off the ship - the actual passport goes into my safe until ready to diembark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted January 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2018 When you are in a foreign country you need to have your passport with you at all times. A copy is not much good. On a cruise for a day in Cozumel you probably will not need a passport, unless something goes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I don't take my passport ashore with me. I have government ID (drivers license) and so does my wife. That is sufficient for most things. I actually do have a passport card and carry that in my wallet but in most countries it's no better than your drivers license. When we cruised to the South Pacific we couldn't have taken our passports ashore even if we wanted to do so as Princess had collected them and didn't give them back until we were on our way home from the last port. If you do need assistance from the embassy a copy of your passport will certainly help things along. You can take a picture of it and have it on your phone or make a physical copy and carry that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2018 When you are in a foreign country you need to have your passport with you at all times. Only in a foreign country that requires you have your passport with you should you take the actual passport off of the ship. Very few countries with cruise ports have this requirement (three are Russia, Israel and Egypt). Why not take it with you for other countries? Because if it is lost or stolen while ashore, it can be a big problem. We were on one cruise where a passenger lost his passport and was not allowed to reboard the ship because the next country would not let the ship clear unless 100% of the passengers' passports could be presented to authorities. He had to stay ashore, get a new passport, and then fly to rejoin the ship at a later port, all at his own expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabinfever60 Posted January 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Only take a copy of your passport off the ship. I make two copies, one I keep back at home with a family member or a very close friend and the other with me when I go ashore, keep your passbook locked in the safe in your stateroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MrSchwump Posted January 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I scanned my passport and sent it to myself via email. It can be pulled up from anywhere with an internet connection. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted January 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I scanned my passport and sent it to myself via email. It can be pulled up from anywhere with an internet connection. That's an excellent idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee1 Posted January 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Just remember that if you are leaving the ship in Alaska and going into Canada(British Columbia, Yukon, etc), you will need a passport to get into Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted January 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I scanned my passport and sent it to myself via email. It can be pulled up from anywhere with an internet connection. I used to use this procedure myself, sent lists of passwords, passports, driver licenses, etc. Safer to take a picture and save it in a password protected file. As a cyber security agent told me; Once your file has seen the internet, it is pretty much fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted January 29, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2018 OK then - let me ask this question. Passport card - is it better to take the card off the ship and leave the book aboard? I mean, I understand that we must take our actual passport to get into Canada (Alaska Cruise) but the other stops..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted January 29, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I used to use this procedure myself, sent lists of passwords, passports, driver licenses, etc. Safer to take a picture and save it in a password protected file. As a cyber security agent told me; Once your file has seen the internet, it is pretty much fair game. I found a free app on PlayStore, File Hide Expert, where you can hide important docs and pix in a password-protected file. Loafed it in my phone and tablet. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J320A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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